Our Horses

Overview: The Falcon Ridge Ranch equine program maintains approximately 35-40 head of horses. The herd contains: stallions, breeding mares, foals, arena performance horses, western riding horses, and equine therapy horses. Our equine program is designed to meet the therapeutic needs of each individual girl. When a girl arrives at the ranch, she is assigned a special project horse that she will work with throughout her stay at Falcon Ridge Ranch. Special project horses are selected by the girl and the equine team to assist the girl in her recovery. All of the members of the equine team here at Falcon Ridge Ranch have been trained to utilize the E.A.G.A.L.A. model. In addition, the equine program at Falcon Ridge Ranch uses N.E.T. (Natural Equine Therapy). The N.E.T. approach builds on the natural behaviors of the horse to assist each girl to develop confidence, build positive relationships based on respect and trust while learning to appreciate her own strengths and abilities. Both the horse and the girl grow through their interaction with each other. The girl learns to appreciate the horse and the horse learns to appreciate and value the relationship with the girl.

Leper: Leper is a seven year old bay ranch gelding. He has been at Falcon Ridge Ranch for one year. He was born and raised on a ranch in northern Nevada. For the last five years, Leper has been a working cow horse in Hamlin Valley. He has an excellent disposition and enjoys working with the girls. He plays an important role in our horsemanship program.

Hollywood: Hollywood is a six year old buckskin mare. She is a very well trained reining horse. She is a favorite among the girls and is frequently selected to be a special project horse. Hollywood came to Falcon Ridge Ranch from CM Performance Horses.

Baikal: Baikal is a three year old bay gelding. He is an extremely well bred horse. He is an active, challenging horse. He was the first colt born here in our breeding program. He is a wonderful equine therapy horse. He is very well started under the saddle and is beginning in his barrel horse training.

Freebee: Freebee is a beautiful eight year old black and white paint gelding. Freebee is one of our most talented equine therapy horses. He is very intuitive in the way in which he teaches the girls about boundaries and building relationships. He has helped many girls on the road to recovery.

Popeye: Popeye is a fun-loving six year old black and white paint gelding. He came to Falcon Ridge Ranch from The Jones Boys Cattle Company. He is a very reliable equine therapy horse and actively participates in our horsemanship program. He is also outstanding in helping the girls learn about boundaries and building relationships.

Arial: Arial is a three year old brown mare. She was the second foal born here at Falcon Ridge Ranch. She is a high spirited and demanding horse. She is just beginning her barrel horse training. She is great at helping the girls develop confidence and learning how to manage during demanding situations.

Skeeter: Skeeter is a nine year old sorrel mare. She is the most gentle saddle horse we have here at Falcon Ridge Ranch. She is very good with students who are intimidated by horses. She plays an important role in group and family equine therapy. She is a part of our breeding program and has delivered two healthy foals since being here at Falcon Ridge Ranch.

Sables Dashing Guy: Sable is a four year old sorrel stallion by Frenchmans Guy. He has a world champion pedigree with over fifty million dollars of earners and producers in his bloodlines. He has been at Falcon Ridge Ranch for three years. He has a gentle, easy-going personality and is used as both a therapy and special project horse. Six of his offspring are currently a part of the Falcon Ridge Ranch equine program.

Bullet: Bullet is a two year old sorrel gelding by champion aged stallion, Dash Del Rey. Bullet is an important part of the Natural Equine Therapy program at Falcon Ridge Ranch. He is a sensitive and intuitive horse who readily reads the emotions of the girls that are working with him. He assists the girls in learning to be authentic and genuine in the relationships. He can be fun-loving and challenging.